Malignant-appearing microcalcifications at the lumpectomy site with the use of FloSeal hemostatic sealant.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this article is to describe the benign mammographic calcifications that occur at the lumpectomy site after the use of a topical hemostatic sealant (FloSeal Matrix Hemostatic Sealant). These calcifications can have an appearance similar to that of recurrent carcinoma.


CONCLUSIONS
Application of FloSeal hemostatic sealant in the lumpectomy cavity results in benign mammographic microcalcifications that could be misinterpreted as malignant.
Henkel
Amy
A
Department of Radiology, Loyola University, 2160 S First Ave., Maywood, IL 60153, USA. aehenkel@lumc.edu
Cooper
Richard A
RA
Ward
Kathleen A
KA
Bova
Davide
D
Yao
Katharine
K
D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
C411004:FloSeal Matrix; D006490:Hemostatics